If you’re a high school student in the process of applying to college, there are lots of decisions to make along the way: where to apply, what to write about in your essays, and what activities and achievements to include in your applications, among many others. College applications are designed to provide a comprehensive picture…
Imagine this. It’s the summer before your freshman year in high school and you are attending an open house to meet your teachers, get your locker combination, have your ID made, and get a feel for the types of activities that are offered at your school. If you are like most students, it can be…
There you are. Sitting at your desk listening to your teacher go on and on about the Pythagorean Theorem and why it is important to master so that you test well and can get into college. Per usual, you struggle to focus and your mind starts to wander. In that exact moment, you begin to…
Clubs, and sports, and jobs oh my!!! With so many choices for extracurriculars, it can be very difficult to determine which activities are best. Maybe you are preparing to apply to college during the fall of your senior year and you’re wondering what activities to include n your activity list. Maybe you are in your…
High school is a time when students begin to develop skills that will be impactful in college and beyond: skills developed in the classroom, during school activities, or delving deeper into academic areas of interest. This skill development has an important impact during the college application process. Colleges and universities look for students who challenge…
The Common Application, The Universal Application, and Supplemental Applications for College It’s mid-August before your senior year and you’re feeling pretty good about your college applications. After all, your Common Application Personal Statement or Universal Application main essay is complete, your activities filled out and your letters of recommendation have been requested. You might just…
Visiting colleges is an exciting step to envision yourself where you will want to be in the next four years as a college student. Viewing pictures and reading blogs can’t beat the real deal. A typical college visit consists of an informational session with an admission representative followed by a campus tour. Most campus tours…
The waiting period is over and you’ve received a decision, now what do you do? You’ve Been Admitted: Congratulations! If you’ve been admitted to your #1 choice college, then it’s pretty likely your decision on where to enroll is done. However, what if you’ve been admitted to several schools you’re interested in? How do you…
An increasing number of students are opting to take a year off between high school and college. The reasons vary from wanting to “take a break” from homework, exams, etc. to a desire to travel or follow a passion, or perhaps simply working and saving money for college expenses. Whatever the reason, Is a gap…
The college admissions interview is a relatively new part of the application review process. Most colleges and universities do not require or even offer a formal admissions interview with a member of the admissions staff or faculty. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Questions to Ask an Interviewer Instead, they may require a more informal…